A new Experimental Electrophysiology Unit was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) by Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation & Digital Policy, Nikodimos Damianou.

According to a statement from the Institute, the Department of Neuroscience at CING, in collaboration with the University of Nicosia and the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), has established this new research unit with funding secured through the "Research Infrastructures - Small Infrastructures" program of the Research and Innovation Foundation. The project has a total budget of €737,000 and a duration of 30 months.

The new unit aims to enhance research in the field of neurophysiology by introducing advanced methodologies that will yield significant results with direct applications in basic and clinical research, as well as in medicine. Specifically, this infrastructure is expected to generate findings related to the effects of various innovative treatments, including gene therapy, on the function of both the peripheral and central nervous systems.

The Deputy Minister congratulated the Institute, its project partners, and the team responsible for securing this crucial health-sector funding. He also praised CING for its contributions to establishing Cyprus as a regional hub for science and technology.

Professor Michalis Komodromos, Chairman of the CING Board of Directors, stated, "I am very proud of all these efforts and achievements of the Institute, especially when they contribute to the benefit of the entire country." He also extended his congratulations to Professor Kleopas Kleopas, Director of the Neuroscience Department, and his team for their accomplishments.

Professor Leonidas Phylactou, Chief Executive and Medical Director of CING, emphasized the importance of the new unit, describing it as a unique national research infrastructure. "It is a significant day for the Institute, as the creation of this unit represents a major milestone in research at the national level. It will also be available for use by other research teams and scientists from academic and research institutions across the country," he said.

Dr. Alexia Kagiava, Associate Scientist and researcher at the Neuroscience Department, presented the unit’s purpose and activities, outlining its role in advancing neurophysiological studies.